Vaccinium ovatum 'Thunderbird'

• Common Name - huckle berry
• Botanical Name - Vaccinium ovatum 'Thunderbird'
• Family - Ericaceae
• Bud - alternate
• Stem/Bark - exfoliating, tan
• Leaf - simple, ovate shape, acute apex, serrate margin, red new growth
• Flower - flowers clustered, showy, white, April - May
• Fruit - berry, true, purple, September - October
• Habit - arching, dense, upright
• Form - round
• Size - 1.3 - 2 m
• Culture - deep shade, acidic/humus rich/well drained soil
• Use - mixed shrub border, spring interest, native planting